Top 100 Greatest Music Albums
by P H Dias 
- Chart updated: 09/22/2012 05:26
- (Created: 01/13/2011 17:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
16,167
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
15,895
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
18,330
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1982
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Rank Score:
553
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1984
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Rank Score:
3,379
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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Rank Score:
10,746
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
11,169
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1980
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Rank Score:
10,024
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
8,766
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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2012]
Year of Release:
1988
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6,987
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 32 | 32% | |
| 1970s | 42 | 42% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2000s | 6 | 6% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beatles | 5 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/17/2021 18:44 | sweetness | 75 | 84/100 |
| ! | 06/18/2020 17:19 |  Goliath | 351 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/09/2020 11:01 |  Oselju | 243 | 84/100 |
| ! | 01/30/2019 04:35 | Seventiesfan | 26 | 92/100 |
| ! | 06/20/2018 12:00 | ars2458 | 31 | 78/100 |
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This chart has a Bayesian average rating of 83.6/100, a mean average of 81.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 83.1/100. The standard deviation for this chart is 15.3.
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From Oselju 03/09/2020 11:01 | #248597
Oselju 03/09/2020 11:01 | #248597
Yesssssssss !
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From ars2458 06/20/2018 12:00 | #217068
This is like a more fair and recent update to the rolling Stone list. It is still heavily based in classics, but still manages to get some more of the modern classics included despite only being 100 albums (compared to 500 by RS).
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Tamthebam 02/21/2017 12:41 | #186080
Tamthebam 02/21/2017 12:41 | #186080
28 albums in common so can't argue with but as others have said broaden your horizons you are the one that will benefit. Try some T. Rex ! I think you might like them.
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From bluesbrew82 08/07/2015 00:27 | #147285
Good Chart,, but then again so is Rolling Stone magazine's.
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From rheglin 05/14/2014 16:30 | #111781
Great chart!
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quincytejani 02/10/2014 03:24 | #102731
quincytejani 02/10/2014 03:24 | #102731
27 in common! Love it
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From tglegoman4 01/20/2014 23:53 | #101091
Finally Sgt. Pepper is marked as the best Beatles LP. Usually it's unfairly beat out by Revolver.
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From daftpunter 12/03/2013 04:57 | #96180
What makes a chart different is perspective. I'd grade ya higher if I knew why you chose Achtung Baby over Boy, or Sticky Finger over Aftermath. But when it comes to great albums they are definitely represented. I don't believe there's an album here anyone could disagree with. Especially not me with 32 albums in common.
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From tglegoman4 12/02/2013 02:27 | #96005
Yeah, pretty predictable. I guess. I mean I'm glad you have Sgt. Pepper so high, White Album should be higher though.
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Detroit Rock Citizen 11/04/2013 18:18 | #90671
Detroit Rock Citizen 11/04/2013 18:18 | #90671
Too many albums by too few artists (nearly a quarter of the chart is only seven artists) but most of the albums are fantastic. Kudos
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